StoryCorps – Stories from people of all backgrounds and beliefs
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“Everybody else grows up and they learn from their experiences. I don't get that.”
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“Everybody else grows up and they learn from their experiences. I don't get that.”
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“I knew I would not lie. People were lying right and left.”
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“I knew I would not lie. People were lying right and left.”
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StoryCorps on “60 Minutes”
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"I didn't want to admit that the island was disappearing."
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"I didn't want to admit that the island was disappearing."
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“He took risks that other people wouldn't dare.”
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“He took risks that other people wouldn't dare.”
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“I carried this weight of not doing more when I had the opportunity to do so.”
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“I carried this weight of not doing more when I had the opportunity to do so.”
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Living LGBTQ History

This LGBTQ History Month, listen to stories of community, love, and proud legacies from our StoryCorps OutLoud collection.

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“We had a sense of humor in our stuff, but the backdrop was people we loved were dying.”
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“We had a sense of humor in our stuff, but the backdrop was people we loved were dying.”
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My Aunties
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My Aunties
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The Door She Opened
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The Door She Opened
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“That day wasn’t about us. This really was for thousands and thousands of people.”
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“That day wasn’t about us. This really was for thousands and thousands of people.”

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Take One Small Step With StoryCorps

One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. Learn more about our initiative to bridge political divides, one conversation at a time.

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About One Small Step

About One Small Step

One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree.
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How to Participate

How to Participate

Learn about participating in a 50-minute One Small Step conversation with a stranger who holds different political views.
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Apply to be Matched

Apply to be Matched

Anyone from across the United States can participate in One Small Step. Apply to be matched for a conversation today.
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One Small Step Conversations

One Small Step Conversations

One Small Step conversations help us see humanity in all of us—even those with whom we disagree. Listen in.